Minnesota Politics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The 1998 Republican candidate for Governor was: Hubert H. Humphrey III Arne Carlson Jesse Ventura Norm Coleman

2. What does DFL stand for? Duluth-Fond du Lac Democratic Farmer-Labor Dakota Farmer Labor Democratic Free Liberal

3. Several children of famous Minnesota politicians ran for Governor in 1998. Which of these candidates was not the son of a former Governor or Senator? Mark Dayton Mike Freeman Hubert H. Humphrey III Ted Mondale

4. What gubernatorial candidate was forced out of his race after a sex scandal? Jon Grunseth Arne Carlson Rudy Perpich Allen Quist

5. Who was the only woman ever elected to Congress from Minnesota? Joan Growe Coya Knudson Ann Wynia Joanell Dyrstad

6. What GOP governor lost his own party's endorsement to a more conservative candidate? Al Quie Norm Coleman Rudy Boschwitz Arne Carlson

7. What Minnesota Senator was censured for financial misconduct? Rudy Boschwitz David Durenburger Walter Mondale Paul Wellstone

8. What is Gov. Jesse Ventura's real name? George Jensen Jesse Peterson James Janos Karl Sundquist

9. Who was the first third-party Minnesota Governor? Jesse Ventura Harold Stassen Al Quie Floyd B. Olson

10. Which former Minnesota governor has run for President eight times? Rudy Perpich Orville Freeman Harold Stassen Floyd B. Olson